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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,344 and 328,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,344 and 328,718 is: 728,411.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,344 : 328,718 = 328,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,344/328,718 = 328,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,344x = 328,718 × 328,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,344x = 108,055,523,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,055,523,524/148,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,411.82

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